Environmental Intern

About the role

As an Environmental Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory programs within a manufacturing environment. Working alongside experienced environmental professionals, you'll contribute to meaningful projects while building knowledge of environmental regulations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental projects by reviewing procedures, training materials, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with environmental assessments and help identify opportunities for improvement at plant locations.
• Participate in incident investigations and support corrective action efforts.
• Gain hands-on exposure to environmental regulations, including wastewater, air, and stormwater compliance requirements.
• Attend meetings with engineering and environmental teams to learn how environmental standards are applied across operations.
• Help collect, analyze, and report environmental performance data and monthly metrics.
• Maintain environmental records and support compliance through accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
• Participate in safety, environmental, and committee meetings to support departmental goals and initiatives.
• Assist with developing environmental SOP’s and training materials.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or a related field.
• Junior or Senior standing at an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Involvement in campus organizations, volunteer activities, or part-time employment demonstrating initiative and leadership.
• Participation in environmental organizations, projects, or related extracurricular activities.
• Basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis.
• Interest in environmental compliance, sustainability, and regulatory programs.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Gain practical environmental experience and expand your understanding of regulatory compliance.
• Work with teams across the organization and develop valuable industry knowledge and real-world skills.
• Experience the "farm to fork" process through farm tours, facility tours, and end-user products.
• Networking events with executives and community leaders.
• Internship group outings and events.
• Volunteer opportunities within the community.
• Personal development events and training.

About the company

Grande is a leader in the industry with more than 80 years of crafting “The Finest Italian Cheeses Money Can Buy”. The company prioritizes quality, career growth opportunities, and a positive work-life balance, while supporting the communities in which we live and work.